GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ASL & DEAF STUDIES DEPARTMENT ASL 790 SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING INTERNSHIP (3) SUMMER

2013 Faculty: Raychelle Harris, Ph.D. Email: Raychelle.Harris@gallaudet.edu

OFFICE HOURS: Since not all of you have the same internship schedule some of you have classes at night, some of you have classes daily all day long, so it is difficult to establish regular office hours to accommodate all of your schedules. Instead, heres the best ways to contact me: 1) Text/Vext me at 202-207-6978 keep your video under 1 minute and Ill respond as soon as I can. This is the quickest route for brief questions/concerns. 2) For questions that require longer discussions, find me on Gallaudet e-mail chat list & IM me. Most of the time, Ill be available, and sometime Ill suggest a better time. From there, we can chat on IM or we can video! 3) Or we can meet by appointment (email me to schedule a day/time). COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is the final professional experience in the Sign Language Teaching program and is a required field experience consisting a minimum of forty-five (45) consecutive teaching hours. During this experience, the student teacher is mentored by an on-site classroom cooperating faculty and by an university supervisor. Students with extensive sign language teaching experience, and with approval of the department, may undertake an on-the-job internship placement without a cooperating faculty. A required internship portfolio will be developed which includes theoretical and practical applications and useful teaching techniques. DEFINITION OF TERMS On-site faculty: On-the-job intern: Student teacher (intern): University supervisor: On-site classroom teacher, also called on-site supervisor/professor. Enrolled in ASL 790 and undertaking a paid teaching internship, without a cooperating faculty present. Enrolled in ASL 790 and undertaking a student teaching internship (also called student intern or teaching intern) under the tutelage of a cooperating faculty. Gallaudet faculty supervising the student teacher.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Graduates from the MA program in Sign Language Education I. Will demonstrate theoretical knowledge and display competence in classroom settings regarding methodological and socio-political issues involved in sign language teaching, curriculum development and assessment II. Will produce graduate level Sign Language and English texts that demonstrate knowledge of and critical inquiry into key concepts in the sign language teaching field III. Will recognize the importance of the ASL teacher as a system change agent and apply this in practice utilizing effective leadership, advocacy, consultation, and

collaboration to influence change on the individual, group, and organizational and systemic levels IV. Will demonstrate preparedness to seek and obtain employment as a teaching professional in the field of sign language education. Program SLOs Course Student Learning Outcomes Critically synthesize theoretical and methodological properties of sign language teaching Demonstrate ability to teach sign language through evidence of quality planning and use of curricular and assessment tools Student Learning Opportunities Internship Self-Assessment Self-Assessment Internship Internship Evaluation Internship evaluation meeting Self-Assessment Checklist Internship Evaluation X X Assessment Method Internship Evaluation Self-Assessment Checklist Self-Assessment Checklist X X X X I X II X III X IV X

Attends to and responds to Self-Assessment students in substantive and supportive ways that scaffold Internship learning and fit with individual learning styles Internship evaluation meeting Exhibit insightful analysis and reflection of teaching experience Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Checklist

COURSE MATERIALS AND READINGS 1) Students are required to obtain all of the materials and readings required in the syllabus provided by their student teaching internship site. 2) Selected viewings and readings will be posted on Course Blackboard and MyThread. 3) Tips for Faculty Teaching for the First Time (website article) 4) Improving Teaching Effectiveness and Strengthening Student Learning (website article) 5) Chronicle of Higher Education: How Sociable Are You? How Much Does It Matter? (website article) 6) Chronicle of Higher Education: Todays Faculty: Stressed, Focused on Teaching and Undeterred by Long Odds (website article) 7) Ton of Tips for Beginning Foreign Language Teachers (website article) 8) ASL University - Teaching ASL: Advice and Tips (website with 80+ separate articles)

*Instructor reserves the right to add new viewings and readings to course as the course progresses in order to support spontaneous learning and direction of inquiry taken by the course participants. CREDIT HOUR POLICY COMPLIANCE ASL 790: Sign Language Teaching Internship course is a non-traditional 3-credit bearing experience course, which requires a minimum of 112.5 hours of course work.
Academic Activity Internship Experience Course Readings and Viewings Internship Package Teaching Observation & Debriefing (3) Lesson Planning & Materials Internship Self-Evaluation Internship Journal & Log TOTAL Hours 45+ 10+ 5+ 12+ 20+ 10+ 12+ 114+ hours

GRADING DISTRIBUTION AND LETTER GRADE EQUIVALENT A+ = 97.6 - 100 A = 93.6 97.5 A - = 89.6 93.5 B+ = 87.6 89.5 B = 83.6 87.5 B - = 79.6 83.5 C + = 77.6 79.5 C = 73.6 77.5 C - = 69.6 73.5 F = 69.5 or below

Congratulations! You passed!

A B- grade is considered failing according to Gallaudet Graduate Catalog. You can only receive one B- in your entire program of study and you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at completion of the program in order to not have to retake the course. A C+ grade or below grades indicate you have failed the course, and this puts you on academic probation and possibly qualifies you for academic dismissal from the program. A C+ or below indicates automatic retake of the course, that is, if you are not dismissed from the program.

Note: The grade average you see in your course grading center at the end of the course will translate into the letter grades above. No end-of-course requests or negotiations for grading alterations, rounding-off or extra credit will be responded to. Strive to do your best on each assignment. Additional Note: A grade of Incomplete [I] is given only when student performance in a course has been satisfactory, but the student is unable to complete the requirements of the course. The decision to give a grade of I is made by the instructor. To be eligible for credit in a course which an I is recorded, students must complete the requirements of the course by the end of the final day of classes of the following semester or a date agreed up on in writing with the instructor; otherwise, the grade will automatically become an F. The student and instructor must provide Registrars Office with written notification of the agreed upon date before the time limit indicated above (Gallaudet University Graduate Catalog, p. 54).

For all other questions, concerns, grievances or disputes that are not covered in this syllabus, please refer to the current University Graduate Catalog: http://www.gallaudet.edu/catalog.html

GRADING ALLOCATION ! Internship Package o Internship Syllabus o Internship Contract and Due Dates Lesson Plan o Lesson Plan and Materials Internship Observation o Teaching (15%) o Self-Assessment (5%) Internship Self-Evaluation Internship Observation o Teaching (15%) o Self-Assessment (5%) Internship Journal & Log Required

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INTERNSHIP PACKAGE During the first day of your internship, you are required to submit your internship syllabus, contract and due dates. LESSON PLAN (20%) Submit a lesson plan for in-depth evaluation and feedback. See lesson plan rubric for requirements. You can re-submit a lesson plan previously submitted or create a new one. INTERNSHIP OBSERVATION (40%) The university supervisor will observe the student teach two times, at different intervals throughout the semester. Suggested observation times could be 12th and 40th hour of the interns teaching. The observation timing can be adjusted, as long as there is sufficient time between observations for the intern to apply feedback immediately. At least one hour of active teaching will be observed for each meeting. Active teaching includes introducing new content, discussing the new content, having students practice and apply the new content as the teacher gives feedback. Having the students complete a quiz or test is not active teaching. After the observation ends, the intern and the university supervisor will meet for at least 30 minutes to an hour to debrief.

1) First observation (20%): The first observation will be between the faculty supervisor and the teaching intern. The teaching rubric will consist 15% of the grade, and the selfassessment done during the debriefing will consist of 5% of the grade. 2) Second observation (20%): The second observation will be between the faculty supervisor and the intern, however, the intern will complete the internship evaluation rubric, in other words, the intern will determine his/her own evaluation and grades, with final input and approval from the faculty supervisor during the debriefing session. The teaching rubric will consist 15% of the grade, and the self-assessment done during the debriefing will consist of 5% of the grade. Special Note: Interns are responsible for testing the internet connection (a wired Ethernet connection provides the best video quality possible) for a live observation via videochat software (e.g. iChat/iMessage or GoogleHangouts). See Internship Evaluation rubric for more details. INTERNSHIP SELF-ASSESSMENT (20%) Film yourself teach for at least several hours, and: o Self-Assessment: Pick five clips from your teaching video that you thought you did well, and five clips that you could improve. ! Recommended format: Keynote, with two video clips side by side (your teaching clip and your commentary). Be sure to click on Inspector, on Quicktime tab, then place a check mark on start movie on click so both movies will not be running when we open your presentation. I have two eyes, but only can look at one video at a time " See example below. See internship self-assessment rubric for more details.

Special Note: The feedback given to you during your first observation will need to be applied to your second self-assessment, and the feedback given to you at the first observation and your selfassessment will need to be applied to your third observation. Reviewing your feedback from your university supervisor and applying them to subsequent evaluations is an important part of the teaching internship experience.

INTERNSHIP JOURNAL & LOG (20%) Journal: Students are expected to summarize their internship experience on a regular basis in English through a journal log provided by this course. Including photos and videos in your journal and log are encouraged. A blank sample journal & log can be found on Bb. Log: Your on-site internship faculty verifies your attendance by adding their signature to the right column. At least 45 practicum observation hours are required. This does not include transportation, meetings with cooperating teacher, or lesson planning/assessment outside of the classroom/site. If your practicum course happens to fall slightly under 45 hours, talk to me about how you plan to meet the 45-hour requirement. A few hours of out-of-class tutoring or hosting an ASL activity are examples of acceptable ways to help meet the 45-hour requirement for this course. An automatic withdraw-failing (WF) grade for the course will be granted to students who are unable to verify at least 45 hours of observation. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. Professionalism: As an intern, you are representing Gallaudet University, creating a relationship between your internship site and Gallaudet. You are paving the way for other potential, future interns. A crucial component for a successful internship experience is punctuality and rigorous attendance for all internship classes. Other equally important components of a successful internship experience include professional attire and collegiality, and most importantly, dedication to teaching, the curriculum and your students. 2. Attendance Policy: If you are to be late to (or miss a class), you are to follow the policies at your internship site, and to notify your cooperating faculty (if you have one) and your university supervisor immediately. If you do not notify your university supervisor of your tardiness or absence(s), and your university supervisor finds out from your internship site supervisor, you will receive an automatic F for the course (see academic integrity policy below for more details). If this absence affects your contract and due dates, please revise immediately and resubmit with the required signatures. 3. Academic ASL/English: Use academic ASL/English in your assignments throughout the semester. You are required to submit edited assignments. Visit Tutorial & Instructional Program for opportunities to improve your work before submission. They require advance notice for submissions. Professional academic discourse requires giving credit to original authors for their ideas, so citations are required. For more details, please see the academic integrity policy listed below. 4. Assignment Submissions: Once you submit your work, the work will be graded as is. There are no other opportunities for revisions in this course, as it is the final professional experience of your graduate studies. Your first evaluation may be a learning experience, and you are encouraged to apply what you learn from your first evaluation towards your second and third for an improved grade. 5. Late Submissions: The contract you developed is to be followed meticulously. For late submissions, one full grade will be deducted each 24 hours past the due date (10 points).

6. Video Submissions: University supervisor reserves the right to give a major deduction or a zero for video submissions that are subpar in quality (e.g. the left side of your body is not visible, the focus is off, or constant unnecessary camera movement), and/or unedited submissions. Try to include the full classroom so interaction between students and you can be seen. Assure your students the video will not be shown to anyone but your University supervisor. If you decide to use portions of your internship video publicly (e.g. Teaching Sample for your ASLTA certification and/or website portfolio), you will need to have your students agree to and sign a release form to be developed between you and your on-site supervisor. A sample contract can be found here: http://www.gallaudet.edu/documents/publicrelations/imagereleaseform.pdf Please feel free to revise for your classroom. 7. Internship Contract Revisions: Understandably, emergencies may happen which may inadvertently alter the dates in your contract. Talk to your University supervisor immediately to see if your request will be approved. This option is to be used only in emergencies (e.g. death in the family, hospitalization). It is possible an incomplete for the course will be suggested.

University Policies All university policies may be found in the Graduate Catalog. The standards of professional behavior and communication discussed in the catalog will be mandated in this course and program. Academic Integrity Policy Students must familiarize themselves with the Gallaudet University Graduate School Academic Integrity Policy as printed in the Graduate School Catalog in the above link or in the printed catalog and begins on page 23. Academic Accommodation Policy Students have the responsibility of formally requesting accommodation through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSWD) at the beginning of the semester. Gallaudet university is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and this statement can be found in the Graduate Catalog or the above link and begins on page 7.